Grade 8 Spring 2008 CST Assessment Testing Schedule                 Ventura & Whittier only                 Day I Schedule - Tuesday, April 22           8:30 AM   Arrival Time           8:30 - 9:00 Students complete demographic information. Directions for testing given. 9:00 - 10:15 CST - Language Arts - Part I   untimed   all students 10:15 - 10:25 Break             10:30 - 11:45 CST - Language Arts - Part II   untimed   all students 11:45 - 12:15 Lunch             12:20 - 1:40 CST - Math - Part I     untimed   all students 1:40 - 1:50 Break             1:55 - 3:15 CST - Math - Part II     untimed   all students                           end of testing for Day I                 Day II Schedule - Wednesday, April 23           8:30 AM   Arrival Time           8:30 - 8:45 Directions for testing given.         8:45 - 9:35 CST - Science - Part I   untimed   all students 9:35 - 9:45 Break             9:50 - 10:40 CST - Science - Part II   untimed   all students 10:40 - 10:50 Break             10:55 - 11:50 CST - History/Social Science - Part I untimed   all students 11:50 - 12:20 Lunch             12:25 - 1:15 CST - History/Social Science - Part II untimed   all students                           end of testing for Day II                 Note to Parents:               All tests for eighth grade are untimed.  We have followed the recommended time frames    for completion of each test; however, from past experience we find many students use significantly  less time than allotted, but may certainly use all or more time if needed.                     Please plan on returning to the test site 30-60 minutes before the last test of the day   is scheduled to end just in case your child finishes early.                         Students opting to test for more than two days leave at the lunch break. Parents choosing   this option need to inform the school in advance.